Franklin Moody McElrath, age 87, passed away May 29, 2018. Franklin was born to James and Mary (Quinn) Brady on March 11, 1931 in Wildwood, Florida. Franklin married Lavonne Walker in Georgia in 1957. Franklin belonged to the Trinity Baptist Church in Coleman. He loved to play the fiddle, listen...

Lloyd Walter Cardone, 93, of The Villages passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. Mr. Cardone was born April 18, 1925 in New York, NY to Salvatore and Ernestine (Diaz) Cardone. He was a WWII Veteran serving as a Corporal in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Lloyd was a retired print contractor and moved to FL in...

Wilma Young, 95, of The Villages passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. Mrs. Young was born November 26, 1922 in Calhoun, Missouri to William Burton and Alma Laticia Levina (Beck) Carnell. She joined the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and was stationed at Pearl Harbor after the bombing. Wilma had earned...

Rita Ann Houser, 81, of Wildwood passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Mrs. Houser was born July 8, 1936 in Ripley, NY to Samuel and Katherine (Rizzo) Castiglia. She was of the Catholic faith. She retired as a Data Processer from the energy field. She moved to Wildwood about a year and half ago from...

Mark Edward Andrews, 80, of Oxford passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Mr. Andrews was born October 10, 1937 in Orange Lake, FL to Ivey Ray and Liza Jane (White) Andrews. He grew up in Reddick and has lived in Central Florida all his life. Mark had a strong work ethic and after retiring from Dixie...

Edward J. Gialanella, 93, formerly of Leesburg passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 in Eustis. Mr. Gialanella was born February 27, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY to Eduardo and Angelina (Cutolo) Gialanella. He was a U.S. Army, WWII Veteran. Edward was a letter carrier for the USPS and moved to Leesburg after...

Barbara L. Bragg, 85, of Lake Wales formerly of Leesburg passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Mrs. Bragg was born February 25, 1933 in Broomfield Township, MI to Eric Barton and Beatrice Leigh (Kimball) Bundy. She retired from the Central Michigan University. Barbara was a member of TOPS in...

Tessie Lydia Amedee Garner was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 27, 1922 to Victoria Cook Amedee and Benjamin Harrison Amedee. They moved to Chicago when she was two months old. Tessie attended Willard Elementary School, DuSable High School, Wilson Jr. College, Roosevelt University,...

Tameron (Tammy) Caldwell, age 54 of Wildwood, passed away May 17, 2018 at her home. Tammy was born to Glen and Margaret Perkins on February 28, 1964 in Fort Collins, Colorado. She married Gary Caldwell on June 27th, 1991 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Tammy and Gary loved each other and life to the...

Jorge R. Ayala, age 73 of Sumterville, passed away on May 8, 2018 in Wildwood, Florida. Jorge was born to Thomas Christino and Rogelia (Franco) Ayala in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jorge served in the US army in the Infantry division. Jorge worked as a supervisor making awards. Jorge is survived by...

Donnis Mixon, age 85 of Wildwood Florida, passed away at his home on May 5, 2018. Donnis was born on April 8, 1933. His parents were William and Alice (Silas) Mixon. He married Mary Lopez in 55. Donnis is a veteran of the U.S. Army who proudly served his country. Donnis worked as a tree surgeon...

Lyle W. Hunter, age 38, passed away in Leesburg, Florida on May 2, 2018. Lyle was born on October 30, 1979 to Leslie William and Thelma (Crews) Hunter in Gainesville, Florida. Lyle was raised by his Step-Mother Becky Brown whom he remained close to. Lyle married Loretta Hatfield in Gainesville,...